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Watching a Movie Hello! I have a sentence I'm trying to make: "I watched a movie at the local movie theater." I have a general statement currently, but I don't know if it's right. For now, I'm saying 극장에서 영화 봤어요. Am I correct in this statement? Is there another verb/particle/noun I should be using or one I'm using that I shouldn't be using? I know that 보다 is "to see" but, in this context, can it mean "to watch"? Thank you so much!

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보다 - To see/look/watch 지역 - local I watched a movie at the local movie theater - (나는) 지역 극장에서 영화(를) 봤어요 I hope my explanation will be helpful :)
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"I watched a movie at the local movie theater." (나는/저는) 집 근처 / 동네 극장에서 영화를 봤어요.(formal) 집 근처 / 동네 극장에서 영화를 봤어. (informal) "Local" literally means "지역" in Korean, but I think in the context of your sentence. 집 근처 (near to my house), or 동네 (my neighborhood) will be better. Also I would like to introduce some vocabulary and expression. 영화관/극장 movie theater 극장 theater for a play or a concert 경기장 stadium or arena for sport event 관객 moviegoer, movie spectator/audience or audience at performances such as a play or a ballet. 시청자 television viewer 청취자 radio listener 관중 spectators at sports events 영화 보러 가다 go to theater
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"보다" is the most general translation of the English verbs "see", "look", and "watch". "극장에서 영화 봤어요" sounds very natural. You did a good job.

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